Population of Iran as a Middle Eastern country with its population growth rate of about 1.3% has passed 80 million in 2016. Iran has a young population and it was reported that in 2013 sixty percent of its population was under the age of 30. However, due to a substantial decrease in population growth rate and increase in life expectancy, Iran will face an aging population in coming decades. Wit...

BACKGROUND There are increasing change and development of information in healthcare systems. Given the increase in aging population, managers are in need of true and timely information when making decision. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the current status of the health information management system for the elderly health sector in Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS This quali...

background: in order to extend hbv immunization to twenty-five-year old adolescents, ministry of health and medical education (moh & me) in iran has decided to implement hbv mass vaccination campaign for adolescents who were born from 1989 to 1992. the first three-round campaign covering 1989 born adolescents was implemented in 2007 in iran. this study was conducted for cost estimation and anal...

BACKGROUND To provide an overview of the development of health technology assessment (HTA) in Iran since 2007, and to facilitate further development of HTA and its integration into policy making. METHODS Data of this study were collected through key documents (e.g. literature, laws, and other official documentation) and analyzed by experts of opinion in form of qualitative methods. RESULTS ...

Trauma is a leading cause of death and disability around the world. Injuries are responsible for about six million deaths annually, of which ninety percent occur in developing countries. In Iran, injuries are the most common cause of death among age groups below fifty. Trauma system development is a systematic and comprehensive approach to injury prevention and treatment whose effectiveness has...

Purpose: Nursing development is considered as one of the most important ways to achieve universal health coverage and sustainable goals in different countries. Iran has potential provide services at all levels coverage. Therefore, planning for nursing needs recognize future challenges. This study aims explore challenges system from perspective experts. Methods: In this qualitative study, 11 sem...

BACKGROUND Responsiveness is one of the three main goals of the health system introduced by World Health Organization. This study aimed at examining health system responsiveness after Health Sector Evolution Plan in Kermanshah, Western Iran. METHODS A sample of 335 hospitalized patients was selected using proportionate allocation to population size method in the city of Kermanshah (Iran) in 2...

1. Performance Monitoring and Budgeting Center, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran 2. Dept. of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 3. Health Management and Economics Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 4. Dept. of Health Services Management, School of Health Management an...

1. Social Determinants of Health (SDH) Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran 2. Dept. of Environmental Health, School of Health, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran 3. Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 4. Center for Air Pollution Research, Institute for Environmental Research, Tehran University of Medical S...